China's New Achievements in Orthopedic Surgery

This book is a symposium of 28 articles by leading Chinese authors, reflecting the progress in orthopedic surgery and research in China in the last five years. The contents cover the following areas: 1 . Spinal surgery with idiopathic scoliosis and cervical spondylosis in particular. 2. Biomechanics and renovated designs of implants for internal fixation of fractures. 3. Interesting topics in general orthopedics, such as new approach to causalgia and nerve defect bridging, investigation on repair and regeneration of knee menisci and the evolution of discoid menisci, and endemic disorders like fluorosis with spinal cord compression and dendrolimus arthritis. 4. Hand surgery and podiatry. 5. Basic research on giant cell tumor of bone cellular activities in fracture healing, inductive osteogenesis biomaterials, collagen in cartilage forming tumors and oxygen free radicals in osteoarthntis. Most of the works have been presented in international forums and won recognition.